#42838A
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #42838A
The hex code #42838A represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 131 green, and 138 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 52% C, 5% M, 0% Y, and 46% K. With a hue angle of 185.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42838A
RGB66, 131, 138
HSL185.8°, 35.3%, 40.0%
CMYK52%, 5%, 0%, 46%
HSV185.8°, 52.2%, 54.1%
LAB51.0, -18.7, -10.2
XYZ15.0, 19.2, 27.0
Decimal4359050
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.85:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42838A;
}
.text-color {
color: #42838A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42838A;
}